The Manual Server Setup export option generates the code and files you need to add your form to a webpage and process the results on your own server. Your server must meet the minimum server requirements for this to work, which you can read about here. If you plan to use a MySQL database to save form results, MySQL must be installed on your server as well. If you're not sure if PHP or MySQL is installed on your web server, or if you need help setting the permissions of CSV files, contact your server administrator.
Windows Web Form Builder
To export your form for use on your own server, go to File Menu > Export > Manual Server Setup:
If you haven't chosen a data saving method, you'll be warned to do so! Either choose an email address that will receive email notifications, or choose "Save to a text file" or "Save to a MySQL database" from the Settings menu.
Next, you'll select a location where your form's files will be exported. Everything you need for your form to work on your server will be stored in this folder.
Once you've chosen a location, the Form Exported window will appear:
You now need to follow two steps:
- Paste the code from the box within the <body> and </body> tags of the webpage that will contain the form, making sure to place it where you want it to appear on the page.
- Upload those exported files to your server using an FTP program (like Direct FTP).
So, what files actually get uploaded, and where do you need to put them? You'll notice that this window provides you with the full path to the exported files with a button that says Open in Explorer. Click it to open the folder that contains your form's files. You should see two items:
Upload them both to your web server. They'll need to be placed in the folder that contains the HTML file your form will appear in.
Your form should now be visible on your webpage. Enjoy!
OS X Web Form Builder
To export your form for use on your own server, go to File Menu > Export > Manual Server Setup:
If you haven't chosen a data saving method, you'll be warned to do so! Either choose an email address that will receive email notifications, or choose "Save to a text file" or "Save to a MySQL database" from the Settings menu.
Next, you'll select a location where your form's files will be exported. Everything you need for your form to work on your server will be stored in this folder.
When you click Export Files, the Form Exported window will appear:
You now need to follow two steps:
- Paste the code from the box within the <body> and </body> tags of the webpage that will contain the form, making sure to place it where you want it to appear on the page.
- Upload those exported files to your server using an FTP program (like Direct FTP).
So, what files actually get uploaded, and where do you need to put them? You'll notice that this window provides you with the full path to the exported files with a button that says Open in Finder. Click it to open the folder that contains your form's files. You should see two items:
Upload them both to your web server. They'll need to be placed in the folder that contains the HTML file your form will appear in.
Your form should now be visible on your webpage. Enjoy!
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